Managing privacy settings in Avast Antivirus

Avast Antivirus collects anonymous data from our users so that we can identify and react to the latest security threats as soon as possible. We collect such data via Avast Antivirus and the Avast Online Security browser extension, and use it to better protect you and all Avast users from online threats. Although we do not publish or share any personally identifiable information, your participation is voluntary. For more details, see the Avast Privacy and Information Security Policy.

To manage your privacy settings, refer to the sections in this article for instructions.

Manage privacy settings in Avast Antivirus

If Avast Antivirus is installed together with the Avast Online Security browser extension, set your data sharing preferences as follows:

Ensure the General tab is selected, then scroll to the bottom and click the downward-facing arrow next to Privacy to expand the section.

Tick or untick the following options:

Participate in the Avast community: tick to contribute to generic security-related information, such as malware attacks detected on your PC, which helps us immediately identify and react to the latest security threats. Your participation does not compromise any of your personal information.

Participate in data sharing: tick to contribute to unidentifiable statistical data that may be shared with third parties but always anonymously.